I have those dang skid plates, hard to see anything [:'(]

 

Look in from the side, or just behind the front skid plate, the diff isn't really covered by the skid plate...

 

ok, so am I looking for like a dip stick? or just a threaded plug?

 

Threaded plug for both... The drain plug looks pretty much exactly like the oil pan drain plug...

I'll crawl underneath and snag a pic or two for ya...

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Here's some pics... Not sure if it's different for the aluminum diff, but if you bring a magnet underneath with ya, and it sticks to the housing, you're lucky enough to have the iron diff, lol

edit 2: dunno if it's my computer or not, but the labels I put in only show up when I click the picture, lol, anywho, hope this helps!

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Just be aware that not all 4wd's had a drain plug. There were two versions of the aluminum front diff housing. One with a drain plug, and another without it... Makes for fun fluid changes.

Anyway, if you do not have a drain plug on the driver's side, then you will need to use a suction pump to remove the old oil out through the fill hole. Once you get it close to empty, clean the suction pump and reverse it to push the new oil back into the diff until it's full.

And if it's leaking, just keep an eye on the fluid level at each oil change.

 

sweet, thanks drperry!

 

No problem!

Let us know what'cha find!